Foundry Festival 2026

A week of free Arts and STEM programming
for the community!

Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026 - Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: Various
Location: The Foundry, 101 Rogers St, Cambridge

Join us at The Foundry in East Cambridge from Saturday, February 14 to Saturday, February 21 for our fourth annual Foundry Festival! Immerse yourself in a week of free public programming and create connections with diverse communities.

All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate in as many activities as you are excited about. This is a great chance to engage the family over the February school break!

This year's festival theme is Pathways. Chart a personal journey, learn a new skill, uplift others along theirs, and create intersections across art, culture, and community!

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2026 Agenda

Stay tuned for the full list of 70+ programs and performances coming soon!

Foundry Map

Plan Your Visit

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Building Amenities

  • All bathrooms on the first floor are gender neutral. Two bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. Sinks in all first floor bathrooms are 34 inches tall with a 12 inch reach to the faucet.
  • Second floor bathrooms are labeled men’s and women’s, but visitors are welcome to use whichever bathroom affirms their gender identity.
  • Changing stations are available in first floor accessible bathrooms.
  • Private room is available for nursing or other private medical needs.This space can also be used as a low sensory location to escape from loud noise or strong smells. The Privacy Room is located next to the first floor bathrooms.
  • Free WiFi is available for all visitors to the Foundry. 
  • Personal belongings can be stored in lockers. There are 20 lockers located across from the first floor bathrooms.
  • Water fountain is between the lockers and the privacy room.
  • Mini fridge located in Green Room and large fridge located in the Food Lab.
  • Service animals are welcomed in the space.
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Directions

We're located at 101 Rogers St., Cambridge, MA 02142.

The building is 0.4 miles away from the Kendall MIT stop, where you can catch the red line and 64, 68, 85, CT2, 64, 68, and 85 buses.

The building is 0.5 miles away from the Lechmere stop, where you can catch the Green Line and 69, 80, 87, and 88 buses.

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Parking

The Foundry does not have a designated parking lot. Metered parking is available on Third, Fifth, and Rogers St.

You can find a comprehensive map of parking options here.

First Street Garage by CambridgeSide is a 10-minute walk from The Foundry and offers day and weekend rates

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Public Health

  • All Foundry employees will be required to be vaccinated against the Covid-19 virus. 
  • Mask use is encouraged within the indoor spaces of the Foundry to help protect our most vulnerable community members. Mask use will be encouraged for all visitors to the Foundry building, and masks will be on hand for those who need one. 
  • In the event of a surge in cases for Covid-19 or any other public health crisis disease, the Foundry will comply and follow local City of Cambridge guidelines and regulations.
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Sensory Information

  • All lighting in the building are LED lights and most rooms receive natural sunlight as well. The Steam Set also has colored gels for performances. The privacy room will be available for visitors who need a break from lighting in the building.
  • Signs in the building are in braille. To request translation for an event please email info@cambridgefoundry.org.
  • Visitors can bring in their own food and beverages. We cannot guarantee an allergen-free space.
  • Smoking is not allowed inside the building or within 25 feet of the building.

About The Foundry

The Foundry addresses the problems of financial and spacial inequities affecting artists and other makers by providing access to specialized space and equipment for hands-on creation. Offering maker spaces, multi-purpose rooms, a dance studio, art studio, performance space, and demonstration kitchen, The Foundry brings STEM and the Arts under one roof for the Cambridge community with its spaces available for reservation and public programming.